February 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 25 Million for Kivuwatt Project in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 25-million senior private sector loan to finance the KivuWatt… Read more »
February 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB And ACBF - 20 Years of Support And Investment in Nurturing Capacity
The African Development Bank (AfDB), a founding member of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), will participate in the ACBF Summit marking its 20th anniversary, from… Read more »
December 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Invests U.S.$ 806 Million in African Transport Sector
In line with the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's 2008-2012 Medium-Term Strategy which has transport as one of its core intervention areas in the Regional Member Countries,… Read more »
December 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Invests Over Usd 1 Billion in African Energy Projects
Investing in Energy Infrastructure to Accelerate Africa's Development Read more »
December 10, 2010
Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund Approves 25 New Projects
The Governing Council of CBFF endorsed at it's 9th Governing Council meeting a total of 25 new projects, including 13 government projects and 12 projects from the civil society,… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Workshop On AfDB Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Eastern Africa in Nairobi
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) for Eastern Africa will be validated at a workshop scheduled to take place on 11 November in Nairobi,… Read more »
October 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Aid for Trade Initiative in Central Africa
Infrastructure constraints and ineffective tools for trade facilitation, such as customs services and standards that make the movement of goods on the continent expensive, are some… Read more »
October 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Approves Usd 15 Million Equity Investment in Catalyst Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday 20 October 2010 in Tunis, a U.S.$15-million equity investment in Catalyst Fund, a 10-year… Read more »
October 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Rwanda's Manufacturing Sector Approves U.S.$ 30 Million Loan to Cement Company
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 6 October 2010 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 30-million loan to finance the construction of… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 47.70 Million for Electricity Supply to 423 Localities in Cameroon
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved UA* 31.64 million (equivalent to USD 47.70… Read more »
September 06, 2010
Africa: AfDB Provides CFAF 13 Billion to Help Modernize Gabon's Fisheries Sector
The AfDB recently handed CFAF 13 billion worth of equipment to Gabon's fisheries and aquaculture directorate aimed at modernizing the sector. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB and Cameroon Sign Loan for Water and Sanitation Programme
The AfDB and Cameroon on June 29, 2010, in Tunis signed an UA 10 million ADF loan agreement and a UA 5 million grant agreement. Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Reforms Are On Track - Outgoing Executive Director Peter Sinon
Mr. Peter Sinon, who has just been appointed Minister of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry in his country, Seychelles, served the AfDB and the continent for six good… Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »
May 26, 2010
Africa: AfDB And BDEAC Sign a Technical Assistance Grant of Usd 1 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and la Banque de Développement des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) signed today 26 May 2010 a grant agreement amounting to USD 1… Read more »
May 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Economic Reforms in Burundi With U.S. $15 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 15 million grant from the Fragile States Facility resources to finance Burundi's Third Economic Reform… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Board Approves Usd 313 Million for Five Major Operations
USD 39.40 million ADF Grant for Liberia Water and Sanitation Read more »
April 06, 2010
Africa: Burundi Infrastructure Plan On Track
The Burundi infrastructure action plan was jointly presented by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the country's public works ministry on Friday, 2 April 2010 in… Read more »
April 02, 2010
Africa: AfDB/Burundi - Launch of Infrastructure Action Plan for Sustainable Development
The Government of Burundi and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will officially launch an "Action Plan for Infrastructure in Burundi" in Bujumbura on 2 April. Read more »
March 26, 2010
Africa: Artisanal Fisheries Project Improves Livelihoods in Angola
With a coastline stretching 1,650 km, Angola is rich in marine fisheries resources. The country's fisheries sector is potentially one of its most economically viable industries and… Read more »
March 10, 2010
Africa: N'sele Chickens Are Back On the Market" Food Crisis Response - AfDB Re-Launches N'sele Farms
Although modest in terms of investment, the resumption of poultry and piggery farms in the former N'Sele Presidential Agro-industrial Domain (DAIPN) in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
December 14, 2009
Africa: Civil Society Organizations Share Experience And Knowledge
In view of the forthcoming conference on Peace and State Building in Africa, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 16 to 19 February 2010, the second pre-conference consultation for… Read more »
November 19, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves Funding for Burundi-Rwanda-Tanzania Railway Project Study
The second phase of the Dar es Salaam-Isaka-Kigali/Keza-Musongati Railway project study will cover the existing 970-km Dar es Salaam-Isaka railway link and its extensions. Read more »
November 09, 2009
Burundi: ICGLR Round-Table Ends in Bujumbura
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) ended on Friday, November 6, 2009, in Bujumbura, Burundi. The closing ceremony was presided over by the Burundian… Read more »